Election 2018

This October, residents of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and School District 81 will be going to the polls to elect the Mayor, Councillors and School Trustees for a four year term.

Information for Voters

This section provides information on who can vote, how to vote and where to vote.

Interested in Running?

This section provides information for potential candidate including the nomination process.

Voting Opportunities

This section lists the voting opportunities available in the 2018 local elections.

Candidates

This section provides a list of who is running in the election and a brief biography of each candidate.

Ballot Counter

This section provides information on the electronic ballot counter devices to be used in the election.

Results

The election results, updated after the polls closed on October 20th.

Call for Election Officials

Do you enjoy learning new skills, being involved in your community, working with the public and making a few extra dollars?

Positions to be filled by this election:

Mayor: 1 person to be elected

Regional Councillor: 6 persons to be elected

School District #81 Trustee: 5 persons to be elected

General Voting Day is the third Saturday in October: Saturday, October 20th – 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Additionally, there will be two advance voting opportunities, a Special Voting Opportunity at Fort Nelson General Hospital and a mail ballot voting opportunity.

The polling station will be located in the lower lobby of the Northern Rockies Municipal Hall, 5319 – 50th Ave South Fort Nelson.

If you are interested in working the election as a voting official, application forms will be available shortly.

What’s New?

Due to changes in the Local Government Act, and in consultation with the Union of BC Municipalities, elections are being held in October instead of November.There a few ways the 2018 election will be different from previous elections.

Due to changes in the Local Government Act, and in consultation with the Union of BC Municipalities, elections are being held in October instead of November.

The Municipal Office will be closing at 12:00 noon on December 24, 2018 through to 8:30 am January 2, 2019. Bill payments made be made by mail, online or by using the dropbox at the entrance (no cash please).